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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abhorred}; p. pr & vb n.
{Abhorring}.] [L. abhorrere ab + horrere to bristle, shiver,
shudder: cf F. abhorrer. See {Horrid}.]
1. To shrink back with shuddering from to regard with horror
or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to
detest to extremity; to loathe.
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is
good. --Rom. xii. 9.
2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.]
It doth abhor me now I speak the word --Shak.
3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my
judge. --Shak.
Syn: To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See {Hate}.
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